One year on from the racially targeted violence in the summer of 2024, a major new report argues that the UK remains vulnerable to further unrest. But this is an issue that everyone, everywhere can help address. Find out how Quakers are working on peacebuilding and bringing communities together:

Faith organisations can strengthen communities: findings from The state of us

Review of The state of us with lessons for Quaker communities.

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Does your school use the #SDGs as a framework to encourage commitments to #EducationforSustainability? DERC’s Global Learning MA could help you develop powerful approaches to addressing the #ClimateCrisis in the classroom. Find out more at bit.ly/IOE_MA_GL

COMING MARCH 2026 Climate & Nature Festival for a just transition Organised as part of the trade union year of climate action Propose a session here forms.gle/Fqr1ESamHWCB... Organised with @neunion.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk @unison.org.uk @tuc.org.uk @naht.org.uk @campaigncc.bsky.social

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As part of the trade union year of climate action - we're bringing together education unions to organise the Climate & Nature Festival - for a just transition. Festival Aims To support and upskill fo...

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Read a blog post for more information on the #Case4GlobalLearning initiative, with reflections from DERC staff on the Houses of Parliament event: blogs.ucl.ac.uk/derc/2025/07...

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This month @ioe-derc.bsky.social led the call for a national strategy that embeds global learning in the curriculum. "Education is not only a tool for individual empowerment – it’s a bridge between nations and communities." www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/202...

Does your school use the #SDGs as a framework to encourage commitments to #EducationforSustainability? DERC’s Global Learning MA could help you develop powerful approaches to addressing the #ClimateCrisis in the classroom. Find out more at bit.ly/IOE_MA_GL #SDG4 #LearnForOurPlanet #ClimateAction

Online book launch TODAY for Namrata Sharma's new book "Education for Sustainability and Global Citizenship", addressing the implications of the environmental crisis on formal, non-formal and informal education from a human rights position. 🕐15:00 UK www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...

DERC is a knowledge partner in ALIF's free & certified "ECO Schools: Fellowship for Leaders" fellowship programme, which aims to boost the skills of #sustainability educators. Led by Aruj Khaliq (University of Oxford). Expressions of Interest by: 7 April. 👉https://forms.gle/obgP5AGRVYdb5jvx7

UK schools are now obligated to nominate a sustainability lead and put in place a climate action plan. The DfE funded org 'Sustainability Support for Education' is running webinars focused on this in the coming weeks: www.eventbrite.com/cc/action-fo... #ClimateChangeEd #SustainabilityEducation

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By 2025, every school will need a Climate Action Plan to lead the way in tackling climate change. This plan will integrate sustainability into every aspect of school life, empowering students to creat...

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Free climate change education programme that aims to help UK state schools implement quality climate education. Next recruitment opens on 2 April. #ClimateChangeEd

Learning through Landscapes@ltlnews.bsky.social · 2y ago

📢 Applications for Climate School 180 are now open! We'll work with successful applicants to address the impacts of #ClimateChange within the school grounds, providing resources and training to help school leaders identify long-term solutions. Learn more or apply now: ltl.org.uk/projects/cli...

Is your school working towards @unicef.org's Rights Respecting Schools Award? DERC’s #GlobalLearning MA can help you embed #ChildrensRights into your teaching & confidently discuss complex global issues like conflict & #climatechange. Find out more: bit.ly/IOE_MA_GL

View all of DERC's video content in one place at mediacentral.ucl.ac.uk/Browse/Tag/d... Including our most recent webinars: "New research on Global Education & Learning": Student research from DERC's Global Learning MA & "How global learning can make you a better teacher"

Edited video now available for recent webinar event "#GlobalCitizenship in International Schools? The lexis of justice meets the grammar of privilege" with Alex Gardner-McTaggart (British University of Bahrain). #GlobalCitizenshipEd #GCED #EduSky 👉https://mediacentral.ucl.ac.uk/Play/121286

DERC Webinar TOMORROW: "How global learning can make you a better teacher". Current and former teachers will examine the ways in which global learning approaches have informed and improved their teaching, as well as the learning of pupils. 🕐16:00 UK www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...

#ANGEL_WS event tomorrow: "Teachers for a Sustainable Future: #GlobalEducation and Teacher Training in Visegrad Countries". Researchers from Czechia, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia will present. 📆12 Mar, 13:00 UK 👉https://angel-network.net/WS_Visegrad

Call for papers for #UKFIETConf on "Mobilising knowledge, partnerships, and innovations for sustainable development through education and training". Deadline: 21 March

UKFIET@ukfiet.bsky.social · 2y ago

We are so excited to have a brilliant team lined up for our #UKFIETConf September conference on: Mobilising knowledge, partnerships, and innovations for sustainable development through education and training Call for abstracts deadline 21 March! www.ukfiet.org/conference/u...

New DERC webinar listed: "New research on global education and learning" Hear students on DERC's #GlobalLearning MA present the exciting new research they have conducted. 📆24 Mar, 13:00 UK 👉https://ucl.zoom.us/meeting/register/lUNV1sPyROScPP4I2ZA_JQ #GlobalEd #GlobalCitizenshipEd

Are you a global educator looking for a chance to improve your practice through online learning? Study online full-time, part-time, or modular alongside a truly global student group with DERC’s unique MA in #GlobalLearning. See @ioe.bsky.social's online courses here: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-...

Webinar confirmed: "How global learning can make you a better teacher" Current & former teachers examine the ways in which #GlobalLearning approaches have informed and improved their teaching, as boosted pupils' learning 📆18 Mar, 16:00 UK 👉https://ucl.zoom.us/meeting/register/D025SJ41SfS9eHUsS6GSZg

Teaching about global issues? Educating for a Global and Sustainable World? DERC’s Global Learning MA is a unique online programme for those interested in developing educational responses to global challenges, in schools, further and higher education, NGOs or youth work. 👉http://bit.ly/IOE_MA_GL

DERC Alumnus Simon Eten will deliver a Lunch Hour Lecture at UCL next week (27 February, 1pm) on the topic of "Opportunities and Challenges for decolonising research in higher education" - discussing the 'Cultures of Decolonisation at UCL' research project. www.ucl.ac.uk/events/event...

Lunch Hour Lecture | Opportunities and Challenges for decolonising research in higher education

Dr Simon Eten will discuss the context and findings of the 'Cultures of Decolonisation at UCL' research project. Highlighting the opportunities and challenges that exist at UCL for decolonising resear...

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Check out the learning lunches from Our Shared World - the coalition of orgs advocating for SDG 4.7 in England by 2030. The next date, on 4 Mar, features Prof Arran Stibbe on "What is Econarrative and and how does it connect to ethical leadership?". 👉https://oursharedworld.net/osw-learning-lunches/

Do you feel equipped to teach about the #ClimateCrisis? Are your students experiencing #EcoAnxiety? DERC’s Global Learning MA exists to examine and develop pedagogical approaches to fostering hope and encouraging active engagement with a diverse, interdependent & fragile world. 👉 bit.ly/IOE_MA_GL

An honour to attend the launch of the Report of the Pears and Public First Commission on Countering Online Conspiracies in Schools in Westminster this evening. A groundbreaking report on a vital issue. 1/2

DERC webinar coming up with Dr. Alexander Gardner-McTaggart examines "#GlobalCitizenship in International Schools? The lexis of justice meets the grammar of privilege." #edusky #globallearning #gced 📆 6 Mar, 12:30 (UK) 👉https://ucl.zoom.us/meeting/register/VvCNZ1RSSVWkQukO9WaFUg

#GlobalLearning MA alumnus Joseph Griffiths discusses the experience and impact of undertaking this unique online programme, run by DERC, which equips educators with skills to help their learners navigate today’s complex and interconnected world. #GCED 👉https://mediacentral.ucl.ac.uk/Play/111785

Global Learning MA: Student reflections

Global Learning MA alumnus Joseph Griffiths discusses the experience and impact of undertaking this unique online programme. Full information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/tau...

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#ANGEL_WS event coming up on 26 Feb (9:00 UK) Global Education and Learning in the Asia Pacific Region: Exploring existing #GlobalLearning / #GlobalCitizenshipEducation partnerships & regional collaborations & identifying potential for future projects. 👉https://angel-network.net/WS_GEL_AsiaPacific

Looking to improve your skills as an educator in a complex & globalised world? DERC’s #GlobalLearning MA is open to professionals internationally who want to bring a global & #socialjustice perspective to education. #GlobalEd #GlobalCitizen #ESDfor2030 #GCED #climatechangeed 👉bit.ly/IOE_MA_GL

** Call out to educators. I'm looking for new(ish), online, open access and free teaching and learning resources for #globallearning, #globalcitizenshipeducation, #globaled** as updating teaching resource packs for Global Education for Teachers free short course: www.futurelearn.com/courses/glob...

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One of the world's leading centres for development education, global learning, education for sustainable development and global citizenship.

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